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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 19 June 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), R Quirk, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Gore HRC - Sunday, 15th February 2026
Race 12 - PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 19 June that C C ARDEN has had its hocks treated since last racing.

Summary

Swabbing
PLAYOFFS, KOTARE RIMU, JUST FOR TODAY, KINGS CHOICE, FRANCO HARLEM, DORNISH HILL, AMARETTO FRANCO, MIDNIGHT DIAMOND, TEMPO WARRIOR, COMMANDER JOE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 8A Fitzgerald (QUEEN OF SWORDS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1WILMA'S BOY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3DANYA - Unruly Mobiles
Race 3DAZZLED - Warned Mobiles
Race 3KINGS CHOICE - Warned Mobiles
Race 4CRUNCHY GRANOLA - Warned Mobiles
Race 4MIKIME - Warned Mobiles
Race 8CARRERA HOMBRE - Warned Stands
Race 8COMMANDER BEN - Cleared From Unruly Stands
Race 8JUSTA RIPPA - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 3HADLEYMAE - at 12.43pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 20/06/2026 until 24/06/2026 inclusive (5 days):
HADLEYMAE, FOUR WISE WOMEN, BLAZING KNUCKLES, C C ARDEN, CARRERA TRANQUILO

Race Comments

Race 1   IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. HANDICAP TROT
PORT PEGASUS - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
ONE EL - lay inwards early in the run home.
RACHMANINOV - held up in the middle stages of the run home.
RANDEL HUSTON P - broke briefly at the start.
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly early in the run home and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Race 2   MID-WINTER XMAS DINING, BOOK NOW 7 & 14 AUGUST MOBILE PACE
STUBING - hung outwards through the middle stages causing driver S Ottley difficulty. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards in the run home having to be straightened.
Race 3   HOLMES CONSTRUCTION WAITAHA MOBILE TROT
DANYA - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
DAZZLED - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
MISS MADDIE MAXIE - trotted roughly through the middle stages. Weakened from the 400m and hung inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.
KINGS CHOICE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Williamson advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer P Williamson advised he will have blood tests taken from the horse in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
HADLEYMAE - late scratching at 12.43pm on Veterinary advice.
Race 4   BETTOR'S DELIGHT 'THE KING' MOBILE PACE
DRAGON BALL - held up final bend.
SUZY FRANCO - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers losing ground. Driver G Thornley advised she had steering difficulties on several occasions during the running.
BUSTER DOUGLAS - held up final bend.
LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.
MIKIME - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CRUNCHY GRANOLA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards passing the 1000m for a distance.
Race 5   URGE BURGER, FERRYMEAD HANDICAP TROT
JET STREAM - began awkwardly.
HOLLY HIGHLANDER - began awkwardly.
CHOCTA - held up final bend. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.
ROYAL DEL - broke briefly shortly after the start.
Race 6   BETAVET PREPARE & HERBAZOLE MOBILE PACE
MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.
MALAKAI - lay outwards late in the run home having to be straightened.
Race 7   HORORATA TROTTING CLUB SILK ROAD (HEAT 1) HCP TROT
AMISTOZO - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
ISOBEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages during the running. Broke near the 550m losing all chance.
SNOOOWGOOD - began awkwardly. Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.
ATLANTIC CITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Williamson advised the mare had to work too hard in the early stages and will take benefit from its first race after a spell.
WANNA PLAY A GAME - over-raced middle stages.
Race 8   LAST CHANCE TO BOOK FOR PLUMBERS NIGHT 26 JUNE PACE
SCRUNCH - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.
HENRY WINKLER - weakened final bend.
THE COALMAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.
JUSTA RIPPA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
CARRERA HOMBRE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
QUEEN OF SWORDS - awkwardly placed close to the back of THE COALMAN leaving the 400m resulting in the mare being held up for a distance. Held up again late in the run home. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
JOYRIDE(AUS) - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide final bend. Had to be steadied just prior to the finish line when racing in restricted room.
COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
Race 9   GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
KOWHAI STAR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
SEASIDE CROFT - raced wide early.
MOSTERT - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
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